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Biden Administration clears five Guantanamo Bay detainees for transfer

12 January 2022 07:58 (UTC +04:00)

The Biden administration has stated its goal of closing the prison permanently, APA reportsciting USA Today.

However, the process of releasing and then transferring prisoners is complicated and fraught with potential pitfalls.

The Periodic Review Board is tasked with determining which detainees are cleared for release and transfer. The panel consists of representatives from different US national security agencies.

The prisoners' crimes, alleged crimes, and behavior, are all taken into account before a release is granted. Before a prisoner can be transferred, the US must negotiate with their home nation’s government, or a third party, to allow their release.

Guled Hassan Duran, Moath al-Alwi, Suhail al-Sharabi, Zakaria al-Baidany and Abdulmalik Bajabu have been identified as the five detainees approved for transfer. None of the men have been charged with a crime.